Mercia Close is in Tamworth and in Tamworth district.
B79 8LZ is located in the Mercian electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tamworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mercia Close, Tamworth, B79 8LZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B79 8LY, B79 7XE, B79 8NL, B79 8LW, B79 8NH, B79 8NQ, B79 8LN, B79 7XF, B79 8NF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mercia Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2023-07-25 | £272,168 |
| 27 Mercia Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-07-15 | £284,131 |
| 5 Mercia Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-09-24 | £295,061 |
| 4 Mercia Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-09-10 | £231,796 |
| 19 Mercia Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £198,575 | 2020-05-29 | £239,196 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 531 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD | 4out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 2out of 4 | 4,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | 2out of 4 | 5,054 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,140 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 5,120 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 5,386 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner Café | Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | 256 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coton Arms | Fontenaye Road | 466 yd | |
| Tamworth & District Rugby Club | Solway Close | 686 yd | |
| The Fox Inn - Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits | Lichfield Road | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road | 466 yd | |
| Dragon Express | 156 Masefield Drive | 1,071 yd | |
| Leyfields Fish Bar | 142 Masefield Drive | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mid Counties Co-Operative | Units 10 - 12, The Precinct | 466 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE | health and fitness suite | 277 yd |
| Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 368 yd |
| Buckingham Road GERARD | grass pitches | 430 yd |
| Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 767 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 107 crimes were reported
near Mercia Close .
59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B79 8LZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B79 8LZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in B79 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 141 |
| Single | 71 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 126 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 115 |
| Fair health | 57 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 15 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 300 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 291 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 291 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 250 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 43 |
| No religion | 115 |
| Christian | 172 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |